Duane Hicks “One bicycle can change a life. One life can change a community. Live to ride.” A bicycle can mean a whole new life for the men, women, and children of Africa. Yet here in North America, many perfectly good bicycles lie unused. After rounding up 273 bikes last […]
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Duane Hicks The town’s drinking water system once again got an ‘A’ during its most recent compliance testing. The Ministry of Environment conducted an inspection of the system Jan. 30-31 and found no health risks or non-compliance issues, Coun. Paul Ryan reported at last night’s council meeting. On behalf of […]
Staff With work wrapped up on the town’s 2012 budget, treasurer Laurie Witherspoon will explain the entire budget at a public meeting tonight at the Civic Centre. “Basically, the purpose of the meeting is to explain how the tax dollars are applied, give an update on reserve funds, a recap […]
Press Release In the early hours of Saturday, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the report of smoke in the Leon’s Home Furnishings Superstore. An OPP officer on scene directed the responding fire service personnel to the alley behind the store, where open flames were visible through […]
Press Release The board of directors and CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. would like to thank residents of Rainy River District for their patience during this trying time related to the recent resignation announcement of Dr. David Singleton. We are working with our partners, the Ministry of Health, […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell said residents in Northwestern Ontario need to pay close attention to the provincial budget and speak up for the programs and services important to them. Finance minister Dwight Duncan will release tomorrow the government’s fiscal plan for the next 12 months, which is […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP Detachment, with the assistance of the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, has recovered the bodies of three missing people at Selkirk Lake, located along the Minaki highway north of Kenora. The bodies of 43-year-old Dianne Otto and 42-year-old Chris Mainville were located Saturday. The […]
Staff The Fort Frances High School yearbook from the 2010-11 school year are now available. Joyce Scott noted students are invited to pick up their copy in Room 106 during regular school hours beginning next week. She added copies of the 2009-10 yearbook also are still available for anyone who […]
Staff There’s still time to get your tickets for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast (April 6). June Caul, who is co-organizing the event with Diane Maxey, said only about 50 tickets had been sold as of yesterday. Organizers are hoping to sell upwards of 230 for the […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell has announced her support for Niki Ashton to be the next leader of the federal NDP. Citing Ashton’s understanding of northern and rural issues, and respect for law-abiding gun owners, Campbell said Ashton clearly was the best person to lead a reinvigorated federal […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Higher tobacco taxes, mandatory phys. ed. credits throughout high school, and more health information on menus are a few recommendations in a new report aimed at the Ontario government. The report by Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario supplies a range of recommendations in the areas […]
VNP In two separate incidents on the weekend, visitors travelling on the ice within Voyageurs National Park narrowly averted tragic results when their four-wheel ATVs broke through the ice. On Friday afternoon near Wolf Island, two visitors from the Lake Kabetogama area were travelling on a four-wheeler east of Wolf […]
